I thought I was in for the water works when Emily sadly told me that Owen no longer fits into "newborn" clothes". That wasn't my first clue either. Last week, we were asked by a stranger how old he was when we were out and about. Emily answered politely, "2 weeks", and immediately turned to me with a sad expression on her face.
I swear I think this is how Emily sees him now:
I wasn't prepared for that reaction. I didn't read anything that told me that mothers don't like to see their kids grow up. None of my friends informed me of this bizarre motherly reaction, but I guess that it is fairly common.
Do they really want to keep them in THIS stage forever? Not sleeping through the night, diapers, not being able to talk....or walk, diapers, the crying (Owen really doesn't cry often), did I mention diapers?
I don't get it.
As a dad, I'd be lying if I told you that I didn't think everyday of the day when I would be able to take him to the zoo (and he'd appreciate it), play catch with him, or joke around with him to see the joy in his laughter.
I get that he's incredibly cute at this stage, but isn't the goal to have him grow up? To enjoy every stage?
(Emily has a book that she reads to Owen when she feeds him, but I think it is more for her benefit. It's entitled, "If I could keep you little". It's a cute book that basically says that If I could keep you little....I'd miss out on all the fun things that happen later on as they grow up.)
I might make it mandatory nightly reading for Em.
Let's just enjoy every day and every stage (and even every diaper) that we are blessed to share with him.
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